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2020-01-17

| Security

Tehran's timid response to Soleimani killing underscores regime's fragility

Tehran's timid response to Soleimani killing underscores regime's fragility

The need for Iranian leaders to go to such lengths to exaggerate the regime's capabilities and the timidity of the military's 'terrible vengeance' have exposed major cracks in the facade.

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Afghan forces clear Taliban from over 50 villages in Kunduz

2020-01-16

| Security
Afghan forces clear Taliban from over 50 villages in Kunduz

Joint Afghan forces killed about 100 Taliban fighters over the course of the six-week-long operation.
Women 'pioneers' demand greater participation in peace process

2020-01-15

| Women's Rights
Women 'pioneers' demand greater participation in peace process

The peace talks are at a critical juncture and women's voices must be heard, women from Herat, Farah, Ghor and Badghis provinces said.
Increased military pressure forces 70 Taliban fighters to surrender in Ghor

2020-01-14

| Security
Increased military pressure forces 70 Taliban fighters to surrender in Ghor

Before the clearing operations began in the area, the Taliban had been extorting and killing residents in Shahrak District, officials say.

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Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan

'I could not tolerate oppression, torture, injustice, selfishness, harassment and violence against civilians,' said one of the surrendered fighters.
Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan
Wives, children of ISIS fighters in Nangarhar return to Pakistan

2020-01-14

| Security
Wives, children of ISIS fighters in Nangarhar return to Pakistan

Afghan authorities helped 55 women and 76 children return to their families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
European countries launch dispute process over Iran nuclear deal violations

2020-01-14

| Diplomacy
European countries launch dispute process over Iran nuclear deal violations

Iran has been scaling back its commitments and defying restrictions that it previously agreed to obey, said the diplomats.
'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

2020-01-13

| Human Rights
'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

Videos posted on social media showed thousands of demonstrators calling for the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military leaders to step down.
Bati Kot citrus farms get major boost after liberation from Taliban

2020-01-13

| Economy
Bati Kot citrus farms get major boost after liberation from Taliban

Farmers harvested 1,600 tons of oranges in previous years. After Afghan security forces liberated the district from the Taliban, orange yields increased to 5,200 tons.
Iran's new Quds Force commander under investigation by Afghan government

2020-01-10

| Diplomacy
Iran's new Quds Force commander under investigation by Afghan government

Qaani purportedly tried to pass himself off as a deputy ambassador of Iran in order to conduct clandestine military affairs in Afghanistan.
Civilian casualties caused by Taliban in 2019 topped 7,000

2020-01-10

| Security
Civilian casualties caused by Taliban in 2019 topped 7,000

The Taliban's targeting of civilians is a war crime, say observers.
Coalition air strike kills commander of Taliban splinter group in Herat

2020-01-10

| Security
Coalition air strike kills commander of Taliban splinter group in Herat

Mullah Nangialai was killed in Shindand District, say officials.
Herat residents express support for killing of Iranian commander Soleimani

2020-01-09

| Security
Herat residents express support for killing of Iranian commander Soleimani

The Iranian general stirred up violence and unrest across Afghanistan, and threatened a number of key Afghan infrastructure projects.
Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan

2020-01-09

| Security
Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan

'I could not tolerate oppression, torture, injustice, selfishness, harassment and violence against civilians,' said one of the surrendered fighters.
Tensions ease after Iran’s retaliation on US military fails to inflict casualties

2020-01-08

| Security
Tensions ease after Iran’s retaliation on US military fails to inflict casualties

Leaders described Tehran's missile attacks as dangerous and urged dialogue to prevent further escalation.
Iran is undermining Afghan peace process: Pompeo

2020-01-08

| Security
Iran is undermining Afghan peace process: Pompeo

Taliban and Iranian officials have publicly admitted that the militant group is receiving support from Tehran.
Taliban claims of capturing districts in 2019 'outright lies'

2020-01-08

| Security
Taliban claims of capturing districts in 2019 'outright lies'

The Taliban's claims are baseless propaganda designed to cover up the group's losses, say officials in those provinces.
Russia, China refuse to condemn Iranian attack on US embassy in Baghdad

2020-01-07

| Security
Russia, China refuse to condemn Iranian attack on US embassy in Baghdad

All member nations had repeated their long-standing concerns about Iran's destabilising activities in the Middle East, said NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg.
Boom in meth addiction adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes

2020-01-07

| Health
Boom in meth addiction adds to Afghanistan's opium and heroin woes

Ibn Sina, Afghanistan's largest addiction treatment facility, is treating about 900 men, many of whom say they became hooked while living in Iran.
Iran abandons nuclear commitments as European powers back United States

2020-01-06

| Security
Iran abandons nuclear commitments as European powers back United States

Britain, France and Germany are backing the United States in its growing confrontation with Tehran, as new details have emerged about Gen. Qasem Soleimani's plots to kill Americans.
Taliban set fire to telecom towers in Darzab District

2020-01-06

| Security
Taliban set fire to telecom towers in Darzab District

Taliban fighters also wanted to burn down the civilian hospital in the district but were prevented from doing so by local elders.
Killing of top militant commander sends stark warning to Tehran

2020-01-03

| Security
Killing of top militant commander sends stark warning to Tehran

Despite repeated warnings, Iran and its proxies have launched numerous attacks against US personnel and its allies for nearly a year. The attack on the US embassy was the last straw.
Afghans condemn Taliban leaders for resisting calls for ceasefire

2020-01-03

| Security
Afghans condemn Taliban leaders for resisting calls for ceasefire

Even Taliban fighters and their families are fed up with war and want peace, say observers.
Afghan troops regain control of western districts long held by Taliban

2020-01-02

| Security
Afghan troops regain control of western districts long held by Taliban

Winter operations have killed almost 200 Taliban fighters and restored government control in several areas in Ghor and Baghdis provinces.
In photos: female Afghan army officers receive tactical, weapons training overseas

2020-01-01

| Women's Rights
In photos: female Afghan army officers receive tactical, weapons training overseas

This is the third straight year that female Afghan army cadets are taking part in a military training programme in Chennai, India.
New ISIS leader remains shrouded in mystery

2019-12-31

| Analysis
New ISIS leader remains shrouded in mystery

If Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's successor is to avoid an internal leadership challenge, he will be forced to step out of the shadows, say analysts.

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Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan
Dozens of Taliban fighters surrender to authorities in Nangarhar, Badakhshan

'I could not tolerate oppression, torture, injustice, selfishness, harassment and violence against civilians,' said one of the surrendered fighters.

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